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Nelson Mandela: prisoner, president…gardener?

I’ve read several quotes by Nelson Mandela in the last day or so that were garden related so of course … More

Africa, Apartheid in South Africa, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, garden, gardening, History, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, South Africa

A Simple Thanksgiving Table

After all of my planning and good intention about decorations, and centerpieces, and name tags, it came down to four … More

Autumn leaf color, Centrepiece, Children and Youth, Classroom, History, Holiday, Salem Massachusetts, Thanksgiving, United States

~Just a Few of My Favorite Houzz Thanksgiving Ideas

Gosh I love Houzz.  It is just so much fun to sit with a snack or cup of coffee for … More

Centerpiece, Children and Youth, Classroom, Conifer cone, decorations, Do it yourself, History, Holiday, Home, Houzz, Salem Massachusetts, Thanksgiving

My Beach, Gingerbread, Philly, Bear, Pretzels, Chicks and CIA Vacation

Okay, so here’s the thing; I have a really hard time blogging about gardening when I have other things on … More

Beach, black bear, Cape May, Cape May New Jersey, garden, History, Home, Philadelphia, Philly, Pocono Mountains

Happy Easter! It’s Time To Plant The Pansies

Usually I’ve planted some pansies by Easter, but this year between the late snows and our crazy schedule I almost … More

Cooking, Easter, History, Holiday, Home, Pansy, Religion and Spirituality, Traditions

Things That Work For Me–TV Turnoff Time

This week’s “Things That Work For Me” post could really be titled “Things That Work For Us”. Every family has … More

Arts, History, Homework, parenting, Smart TV, Technology, Television, YouTube

Great Achievement at Salem High and 1000 Varieties of Pears in Salem!

It’s nice to wake up at 5:45am to good and interesting news in the paper. The front page story in … More

education, gardening, History, horticulture, Salem, Salem Garden Club, Salem Massachusetts

A Great Stop in DC—The US Botanic Garden, Children’s Garden

We were in Washington DC a few weeks ago and I treated myself to a walk in the US Botanic … More

Children's Garden, family, garden, Garden-based learning, gardening, History, Travel, United States Botanic Garden, Washington DC

Awesome Camping, Right Here in Salem!

I love camping! This week I decided to pack the kids up and head down to Winter Island for a … More

Beach, Camping, Gardens, History, Salem Massachusetts, Tide Pools, Winter Island

Salem 101: A Walk around Salem Common

Yesterday I spent some time walking around Salem Common, a nine acre public park right in the middle of the … More

History, Salem Massachusetts, Travel
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